This team desperately needs more pass rush, a veteran linebacker (or two), a halfway decent safety (like a Jessie Bates), and more interior defensive line push. The Bengals simply need more game-changers on the defensive side of the football.

But then as the Bengals’ defense stabilized over the last two months, Battle has been able to turn the trajectory of his season around and turn the corner. While he still has room to develop, Battle has solidified his spot in the Bengals’ starting lineup for 2026.

Trey McBride was bad in Week 16 against Atlanta, but he should rebound in a big way in Week 17 at Cincinnati. I'm excited to use McBride in a lot of DFS lineups against the Bengals, and he's worth the cost.

They’ve only been able to see them start and finish three total games together this year, but they could get to do so two more times. The Bengals can send a reminder of how dominant they can be in full force and set the tone for 2026.

Here we'll try to look at and discuss the Bengals' must-see NFL Draft targets in the 2025-26 College Football Playoff.

The Bengals are officially guaranteed a top-14 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Wins by the Cowboys and Vikings on Christmas helped solidify a better pi

The Cincinnati Bengals defense is looking to build on a newfound confidence as they host the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday

It's Week 17 in the NFL, which in fantasy football usually means championship weekend. Congratulations are in order if you have made it this far. These are the top players at every position this weekend that you should feel good about having in your lineups.

The Cincinnati Bengals make MND's Evie Schoolfield its nominee for the Maxwell Football Club's Girls National Flag Football Player of the Year Award.

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